I hear a lot of talk about how it's different this time, and real estate prices won't be affected too much because everybody has so much "equity" in their homes. What people fail to understand is, why do they have so ...

I would still classify myself as a newbie in the real estate investing world, i have 3 rentals currently, but they all came from my military days as personal owned homes that i kept and turned into rentals, i had 7 re...

Good morning BP! First and foremost I would like to say that I'm grateful for this site and forums. My wife and I have recently become interested in investing in real estate and have been listening to pod-casts for mo...

I am new here, and along with the Bigger Pockets guides, I recently read Brandon Turner's "7 Years to 7 Figures."  That piece lays out 3 fundamental principles: get a good deal when you buy (20% discount), appreciate ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Renowned investor George Soros said on Friday the world financial system has effectively disintegrated, adding that there is yet no prospect of a near-term resolution to the crisis.

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I am having trouble with Chase on a second mortgage. After numerous conversations they continue to say they will settle for nothing less than the full amount $50,000. They are saying my bid for the house is to low at ...

hi BP,just want to thank you! stumbling on this site was the best thing ever!I don't have time to write out the details bc its still work in progress and I'm just updating you all on my journey here on BP.Thx for the ...

I got this article from the Apartment Owners Association. I thought it was informative so I want to share with others.

IRS figures show that the top 10% of income earners make 43% of all the income and pay 7...

I have only done SF in B neighborhoods until now. I am looking at a 10 unit in a C- neighborhood. The price is great. The numbers the current owner is giving me are good enough to leave some margin for error, and ther...

I'm curious about something and I think it can provide some insight to new investors also.  Basically if you had an 18 year old who came to you today and expressed interest in RE investing what would you tell them? Th...